South Africa’s Richards Bay coal exports rise 3.3% in 2011
Africa’s largest coal export terminal, Richards Bay, saw its exports rise 3.3% to 65.5Mt in 2011.
Africa’s largest coal export terminal, Richards Bay, saw its exports rise 3.3% to 65.5Mt in 2011.
NextEnergy Capital has started fundraising for ix:Africa, a EUR400m private equity impact fund dedicated to ethical investment in renewable energy, environmental business and clean technology projects in Africa.
Mozambique starts a US$2.1bn project, building a direct connection between Maputo and the Cahora Bassa dam.
A consortium of South African and Swazi junior coal miners is considering building an alternative 6Mt coal terminal in Maputo, Mozambique, to handle B-grade thermal coal.
Ambuja Cements and Ultratech Cement are currently considering South African thermal coal to meet their fuel requirements.
South African coal imports into China surge in October, hitting a new monthly record.
China’s lack of new buying activity and a falling oil price pushed European prompt physical coal prices down.
Despite the construction of Medupi and Kusile coal-fired power stations, South Africa vows to stick to its greenhouse gas reduction targets.
South Africa’s first carbon capture and storage projects aim for 2016 test injection, says the South African Centre for Carbon Capture and Storage.
South Africa’s government plans a cap on carbon emission limits, targeting major polluters whilst balancing the country’s employment needs.
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